Badass Nicknames for Guys and Girls – The Ultimate Guide

What is a nickname? 

The Dictionary Definition: 

nick·name 

/ˈnikˌnām/ 

noun 

1. a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name.

Author’s definition: Any name apart from your actual parent-given name that others can call you. I, for example, go by, “Ad” which is short for Adam. 

There are many badass nicknames that you can choose from. I’ve included a comprehensive list below. But don’t forget that you can come up with your own as well. If you want a nickname, then look no further than this list.

Here are hundreds of badass nicknames to choose from. You do not want to miss this list!

In this article:

• 50 Generic Badass Nicknames for Girls

• 50 Generic Badass Nicknames for Guys

• Badass Nicknames Based on Personality

• Badass Nicknames Based on Interests

• Badass Nicknames Based on Zodiac Signs

• Badass Nicknames for Lovers

50 Generic Badass Nicknames for Girls 

1. Rebel

2. Magic

3. Siren

4. Fabulous

5. Crimson

6. Dusk

7. River

8. Flame

9. Lover

10. Lifer

11. Wave

12. Ocean

13. Creature

14. Corruption

15. Fantastic

16. Queen

17. Princess

18. Nessie

19. Red

20. Pom

21. Liquor

22. Lime

23. Felony

24. Forest

25. Canopy

26. Epiphany (Piphany for short)

27. Eclipse

28. Silence (Sy for short)

29. Privy

30. Pree

31. Bree

32. Sonnet

33. Riley

34. Cunning

35. Magnet

36. Whisper

37. Lust

38. Porcelain

39. Smoke

40. Sun

41. Sunshine

42. Silo

43. Sea

44. Plymouth

45. Star

46. Dark

47. Trident (Tri for short)

48. Pyre

49. Lover

50. Sanguine (Sang for short)

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50 Generic Badass Nicknames for Guys

1. Byron

2. Lord

3. King

4. Prince

5. Fire

6. Morbid

7. Darkness

8. Mortimer

9. Cry

10. Mane

11. The Quickening (Quick for short)

12. Love

13. Tiny

14. Biggie

15. Closeness

16. River

17. Dusk

18. Smoke

19. Sanguine (Sanger for short)

20. Sing

21. Blue

22. Red

23. Meyer

24. Sin

25. Gargoyle (Gar for short)

26. Silhouette (Sil for short)

27. Sight

28. Corrupt

29. Ninja

30. Might

31. Strong

32. Cormorant (Cor for short)

33. Raven

34. Eagle

35. Fly

36. Higher

37. Bother

38. Brother

39. Silence

40. Ace

41. Flight

42. Simon

43. Liger

44. Tiger

45. Lion

46. Pit

47. Smith

48. Villain

49. Hero

50. Ant

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Badass Nicknames Based on Personality

1. Gem (Rich)

2. Fire (Hot-tempered)

3. Flame (Hot-tempered)

4. Hydro

5. Leaf

6. Crimson

7. Greatness

8. Lover

9. Meltdown

10. Gray

11. Mortimer

12. Lace

13. Crazy

14. Lifer

15. Pomegranate (Pom for short)

16. Poem

17. Cry

18. Turtle

19. Sire

20. Porcelain

21. Depth

22. Tourniquet (Turn for short)

23. Diamond

24. Ruby

25. Sapphire

26. Emerald

27. Pearl

28. Rhinestone

29. Canopy

30. Light

31. Anima

32. Animus

33. Jet

34. Darkness

35. Gray

36. Stutter

37. Lively

38. Lilith

39. Admire

40. Freeze

41. Beautiful

42. Weather

43. Storm

44. Lightning

45. Thunder

46. Sunshine

47. Moon

48. Luna

49. Rain

50. River

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Badass Nicknames Based on Interests

1. Shark (Swimming)

2. Jet (Flying)

3. Pen (Writing)

4. Byte (Computers)

5. Angel (Medicine)

6. Suit (Business)

7. Runner (Running/jogging)

8. Hercules (Weightlifting)

9. Ace (Cards/gambling)

10. Magic (Magic)

11. Rusty (Tools/building)

12. Chestnut (Trees)

13. Two-by-Four (Carpentry)

14. Hax (Hacking)

15. Spotless (Cleaning)

16. Fighter (Boxing)

17. Picasso (Painting)

18. Amadeus (Music)

19. Pavarotti (Singing)

20. Swing (Golfing)

21. Pitch (Baseball)

22. Net (Basketball)

23. Pigskin (Football)

24. Moves (Dancing)

25. Bravo (Acting)

26. Shutter (Photography)

27. DiCaprio (Cinema)

28. Graphics (Design)

29. Chef (Cooking)

30. Poe (Poetry)

31. Graphite (Drawing)

32. Candy (Candle-making)

33. Jump (Parkour)

34. Bling (Personal Finance)

35. Fly (Hang-gliding)

Badass Nicknames Based on Zodiac Signs

1. Shark

2. Lion

3. Scorpion

4. Ram

5. Ocean

6. River

7. Lioness

8. Mane

9. Leonidas

10. Fire

11. Flame

12. Cappy

13. Cap

14. Scorp

15. Lionheart

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Badass Nicknames for Lovers

1. Lover

2. Love

3. Moonshine

4. Luna

5. Sunny

6. Lust

7. Lucky

8. Luck

9. Kiss

10. Kissandra

11. Sweet

12. Sweet-thing

13. Lullaby

14. Light-bug

15. Chocolate

16. Peppermint

17. Treat

18. Highness

19. Sire

20. Porcelain

21. Fruity

22. Paris

23. Queen

24. King

25. Perfection

26. Glory

27. Juicy

28. Cupid

29. Eros

30. Forever

31. Beautiful Sky

32. Lovely

33. Longing

34. Buttercup

35. Sugar

36. Like

37. Loving One

38. Juniper

39. Berry

40. Scrumptious

41. Sizzle

42. Smile

43. My Universe

44. My World

45. Poem

46. Poetry

47. Sonnet

48. Melody

49. Hope

50. Happiness

Tips to Find a Perfect Nickname

There are many ways to find the perfect nickname for you. I hope that the suggestions above at least guide you in the right direction. But in case they don’t, here is a list of tips for you to find the perfect nickname just for you.

1. What is my personality? How could I fit my personality with a nickname?

2. Where am I from? Did I move? Could I call myself by my city name (e.g., “Cali”)

3. What am I good at? What could I call myself that pertains to the fact that I’m good at something?

4. The best tip I have for you is to find a nickname that you can use around ALL of your friends. A universal nickname is the best idea since sliced bread because you’ll be able to use it anywhere

The Takeaways

The best names come from those who know us best. Or by us exclusively. I would talk to your friends and loved ones or have a brainstorming session to find the perfect badass nickname. There are many to choose from in the lists above, or, as I said before, you can pick your own.

I hope you found something worthwhile in this guide, and I hope I’ve helped you at least narrow down the nickname you want to eventually go by.

This is Adam, aka “Ad,” signing out.

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